The UAE blames Donald Trump for Iran war economic falloutand has warned it may turn to yuan if dollars run short, according to a report.

Iran holds all the cards: victorious on the battlefield, united at home, and armed with non-negotiable strategic assets, allowing it to dictate terms and seek concessions from the enemy.

US President Donald Trump is leaning on false narratives and military posturing to engineeranexit from a war against Iran that he cannot win, says a former Iranian diplomat.

Iran's military has vowed totake decisive action against the "terrorist US Army,"following an American attack on an Iranian commercial vessel.

Trump delusionally wants to turn talks into surrender or justify war through blockade and ceasefire violations, but Iran rejects threats and will reveal new battlefield cards, says parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.

Pakistans top mediator has told Trump that the US blockade on Iran is an obstacle to the resumption of Iran-US talks.

Is there any alternative for America other than to comply with Iran's demands? Will Iran be willing to compromise with America concerning its nuclear rights?

The US president's comments come amid uncertainty over whether Iran will attend peace talks in Pakistan this week.

The global energy crisis has implications for both sides.

The US and Iran are supposed to have another round of direct talks in Pakistan on Tuesday, but will the Iranians skip?

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

Trump reportedly said Sunday that if Iran doesn't sign a deal, "the whole country is going to get blown up," with its bridges and power plants being targeted.

Arrests come after United Arab Emirates bore the brunt of Iranian attacks on Gulf neighbours.

The talks between the United States and Iran mediated by Pakistan have not failed

Monday's declines put the brakes on another rapid recovery in global stock indexes akin to last year's 'liberation day' bounce.

Commercial ships remain cautious about transiting the strait as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Iran again

The S&P 500 slipped 0.4 per cent from its all-time high and is on track for just its second drop in 14 days after the United States seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel.

The BBC's chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet is reporting from Tehran on condition that none of her material is used on the BBC's Persian Service. These restrictions apply to all international media organisations operating in Iran.

Shamim Mafi is accused of brokering the sales of arms to Sudan's defence ministry on behalf of Iran.

Challenges face the talks that may be held in Islamabad ahead of the ceasefire's expiration about the future of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's nuclear program and other issues.

The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

Qalibaf has laid bare the fragile, sentiment-driven foundations of Western financial systems amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week on a somber note as traders assess a re-acceleration in U.S.-Iran tensions.

Brent crude rises more than 7 percent as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts on ceasefire negotiations

Battlefield gains have fundamentally changed Iran's strategic posture, shifting from giving concessions to dictating terms, forcing the United States to surrender all demands and concede.

A new poll has revealed that two-thirds of Americans disapprove if Trump's handling if inflation and the war against Iran.

Just hours into a fragile ceasefire, Irans air defenses shot down a $618 million US MQ-4C Triton drone in the Persian Gulf, exposing continued American provocations and reaffirming Iran's indigenous military supremacy.

Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Monday as a U.S. seizure of an Iranian vessel deepened tensions, keeping investors on edge.

'Armed maritime piracy': Iran confirms USseizure of its commercial vessel Iran said the US military seized one of its commercial vessels in the Sea of Oman, accusing Washington of maritime piracy and violating a ceasefire

Attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks.

Iran says it will defend ports, ships amid tensions Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the United States against threats to Iranian ports and ships, saying such actions and what he called irrational demands show a lack of seriousness, according to Tasnim News Agency

Tehran warns of significant costs if pressure continues Irans first vice president, Mohammad Reza Aref, said the security of the Strait of Hormuz is not free, warning that restrictions on Irans oil exports would have wider consequences

Crude oil prices surged Sunday, as the U.S. and Iran teetered on the brink of a renewed war after attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump said an Iranian-flagged cargo ship had been fired upon and seized when it tried to get around the U.S

Iran accuses US of ceasefire breach, vows retaliation over ship attack Irans joint military command has accused the United States of violating a ceasefire after firing on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman

The big stock rally Friday had as much to do with bond yields going down as it did with oil plunging

The Iran-flagged Touska was on the U.S

Iran's top negotiator says his government has "no trust" in its enemies, after Trump says the U.S

US says it seized Iranian ship refusing to comply with blockade The US Central Command says American forces have seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Arabian Sea after it allegedly breached a naval blockade that Iran considers to be illegal

Lyse Doucet speaks to Ebrahim Azizi, who says Iran "will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route.

Hundreds protested in Berlin against the US-Israeli aggression on Iran, and Israeli attacks on Gaza and Lebanon.

Iran says disputes will persist while US blockade remains Irans ambassador to Pakistan has warned that tensions will not ease unless the US naval blockade is lifted

Iran denies ship capture, says US operation failed Iran has rejected claims that one of its vessels was seized, with senior officials describing the reported US operation as unsuccessful

Trump says US seized ship trying to breach Iran blockade US President Donald Trump says American forces intercepted a vessel attempting to bypass the blockade on Iranian ports

Iran vows retaliation, accuses US of violating ceasefire after attack on cargo ship Touska.

Iran arrests 100 suspects, seizes spying devices and weapons Iranian police say they have detained 100 people allegedly linked to terrorist groups and seized weapons and surveillance equipment

Strategist Bryan Clark examines shifting war aims, escalation traps, and whether Iran is now more dangerous to the US.

The White House said Vice President JD Vance, who led the first round of historic face-to-face talks over 21 hours last weekend, would lead the U.S

Political scientist Mohsen Milani and former White House official Elisa Ewers discuss the options in Iran-US talks.

Iran rejects second round of talks, cites excessive US demands Iran has refused to take part in a second round of negotiations, accusing Washington of undermining the process with shifting positions and continued pressure

The latest attack at a Jewish site in the UK capital occurs at Kenton United Synagogue and causes minor damage.

Trump accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as he announces plans to send US negotiators to Pakistan for more talks.

No decision has been taken by Tehran on sending a delegation for talks in Pakistan, Iran's Tasnim outlet says.

The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet approved the next round of indirect negotiations with the United States, according to a report.

Mohseni Ejei calls for pursuing legal action against the US and Israel over war crimes committed during their war of aggression on Iran.

An Iranian deputy foreign minister says Tehran will enter the next round of negotiations with the US only if a framework of understanding is agreed upon by both sides.

Iran's new posture has transformed the Strait of Hormuz into a permanent strategic asset, signaling the end of win-win diplomacy and placing the onus on the US to make concessions to Iran

The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters says Iran has reassertedcontrol over the Strait of Hormuz due to the United States' so-called naval blockade of the waterwayand piracy.

The conflict initiated by Israel and the United States against Iran was predicated on the belief that the Islamic Republic could be toppled within a week or two.

IRGC says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US stops blockading Iranian ports.

Iranian officials say they have closed the strait because of the U.S.'s ongoing blockade of its ports.

Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there's a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard.

Top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says US naval blockade of Iran's ports is 'a clumsy and ignorant decision'.

Iran is blaming a US blockade for the closure, saying it breaches the ceasefire reached between the two countries.